European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse H e a it Wjk so for 1 8a& qua Schuyt Tow triceratops one of the most of the great dinosaurs growth and shakes his head at visitors. The dinosaurs a part science part show Biz a brings prehistory to life by Gary Pomeroy staff writer fit f he 16-foot-tall tyrannosaurus Rex snapped its Tail snarled loudly and bared its jagged Teeth. His deadly but Shorter foe triceratops growled Back and offered a Yard Long Rhinoceros Type Horn As a first line of defense. The 15,000 pounds of prehistoric life did not actually tangle in combat. But they provided a glimpse of what it must have been like 100 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. The duo Are among several life size creatures in die Laurier the dinosaurs privately owned $1.9 million exhibition currently on a 39-City German tour. Quot the interest in dinosaurs is very great Quot said or. Erich Hohen sinn t spokesman for the exhibit. 1 Hohen sinn expects 32,000 people to attend the show during the nine Day Stop at the Frankfurt Messe s Hall 7 that began saturday. The exhibit also features close up looks at scale models of a Brontosaurus a winged Pteranodon and a stegosaurus All poised in landscaped settings. The displays feature sound effects and limited body and head movement. Quot we tried to achieve As authentic As possible environment As when dinosaurs were on Earth Quot Hohen sinn said. 6as qua Cucu to tsp a among the exhibits is this seriously ugly Bird like creature. The dominating Centrepiece of the show is a 16-minute film that covers the formation of Earth from the so called big bang through the extinction of dinosaurs. Huge speakers and a 50-foot-wide by 20-foot-High screen Are used to present a spectacular visual simulation of the formation of the planet and the subsequent Cooling period. It indu dest magnificent color footage of storms huge mountains of lava immense Waves crashing onto shores and breathtaking Aerial photography. Some Slimy material is depicted slithering underwater followed shortly by some Alligator Type life forms surfacing and heading onto the land. This is followed by a variety of prehistoric creatures battling flying and grazing. The animation is realistic and High Quality. The film contains some German narration but not enough to be a distraction for those who do not understand the language. The project is a joint venture Between private Cerman austrian and american investors according to Hohen sinn and took 1vi years to produce. The creatures weigh As much As 5 i tons and Are carted from location to location in eight tractor trailer rigs. The exhibit is spread Over an area about half the size of an american football Field. Admission is 20 Marks $13 for adults 8 Marks $5 for children Ages 016. Closer look dinosaurs trekking across Europe the Dinosaur exhibit will be touring Germany through july 1994. The hours at All locations Are 9 . To 6 . Seven Days a week. City Frankfurt Messe Koblenz Bielefeld Stadt Hatle Krefeld Wemer Rittberger Halle a fluster Halle Mil Sterland Oldenburg Weser Ems Halle Dusseldorf Phillps Halle Aachen Tivoli Eisse Orthall Essen Messe Essen Congress Center Sod to Immendorfer strand Weissport und Tennis centrum in Kur Park Emden Norse Halle Osnabrock Halle Martlage Flensburg sport land Kiel Ost Seehale Cologne sport hallo Messegee amp Nde Offenburg Park Freiburg mess Platz Halle 2 Sinsheim Messe. Numberg Messe. Hamburg Messe Halle 1 1994 Wolfsburg Congress Park Sledgen Singerland Halle Hanover Congress centrum stad Park Niedersachsen Halle Kassel mess Hatlen Fulda Aue bochum Ruhola Dhalle in Olstadt Kultur Halle Esplanade Bremen Stadt Hatle Trier Eisse Orthall Dortmund Westgate Halle 3 St. Gallon Olma Messe Friedrichs Hafen Messe Stuttgart Messe Augsburg Schwabe Halle Klagenfurt Messe oath through mar. 7 mar. 1328 apr. 1-12 apr. 17-25 May 19 May 15-23 May 29-june 6 june 12-20 june 25-july4 july 7-25 july 31-sept 5 sept. 11-19 sept.25-oct. 3 oct. 9-17 oct. 23-31 nov. 6-14 nov. 20-28 dec. 3-5 dec. 10-12 dec. 18-30 Jan. 5-9 Jan. 1523. Jan. 29-feb. 6 feb. 12-20 feb. 24-27 Mew. 5-13 mar. 19-apr. 4 apr. 917 apr. 23-May 1 May 7-15 may21june5 june 11-19 june 25-july 3 july 9-31. Sis que Schuyt Tor some tyrannosaurus Rex were 45 feet Long. Tuesday March 2# 1993 the stars and stripes
